Tag: Poultry and Egg Production
Egg corporation says Shonky Awards belittle all egg farmers
The industry representing Australian egg producers has hit back at this year's Shonky Awards, maintaining all Australian egg farmers have been belittled.[MORE]
Council asked to approve Tamworth poultry plan
The Tamworth Regional Council is being asked this week to approve an eight shed broiler chicken operation west of Tamworth.[MORE]
Poultry plant fined over waterway spill
A poultry processing plant in Tamworth that has been fined for polluting a local waterway says it has been commended by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for responding to the problem quickly.[MORE]
Vic turkey breeder in expansion bid
One of western Victoria's biggest poultry businesses is looking to expand its market, pending final council approval on development plans.[MORE]
Egg farm closures to cost jobs
About 30 jobs will be lost in western Victoria with the closure of several egg farms at Bannockburn, south-east of Ballarat.[MORE]
Consumers warned as meat prices rise
Consumers are being warned they could soon by paying more for beef and other meats. [MORE]
Chicken federation defends farming standards
A national chicken meat federation has defended the way chickens are farmed in Australia.[MORE]
Activists stage protest against chicken farming
Animal rights supporters gathered in Brisbane's CBD to protest against the factory farming of chickens in Australia. [MORE]
Aust chickens 'some of world's cleanest, greenest'
An international poultry conference in Brisbane has heard Australian chicken is some of the cleanest and greenest in the world.[MORE]
Turkey producer secures Taiwan deal
A western Victorian turkey producer has sealed a deal to start supplying its produce to Taiwan.[MORE]
Higher fuel costs tipped to boost egg price
Egg producers say rising fuel costs will force up the price of eggs soon.[MORE]
Egg Corporation fails to crack Minister's mind on battery hen farming
Tasmania's Primary Industries Minister David Llewellyn says a meeting with representatives of the egg industry has not changed his opposition to battery hen farming.[MORE]
Ministers reject proposal to ban battery eggs
ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope says he has failed to gain the support of the majority of primary industry ministers to phase out battery egg production nationwide.[MORE]
Stanhope to push for national roo plan
The ACT will ask primary industries and environment ministers meeting in Melbourne today to consider a national approach to controlling kangaroo populations.[MORE]
Animal welfare group pushing for egg action
The group Against Animal Cruelty says Tasmania's Primary Industries Minister has agreed to meet it again next month to discuss its concerns about battery hen farming.[MORE]
Hobart considers banning battery eggs from council events
The Hobart City Council is to join the campaign to end battery hen egg farming.[MORE]
No inquiry into departmental leak
The State Government has ruled out an independent inquiry to try to find the source of a leak in the Department of Primary Industries and Water.[MORE]
Tasmanian ban on battery hens would be ineffective: Minister
Tasmania's Primary Industries Minister, David Llewellyn, says if the state banned battery hen farming, more eggs would come from battery cages interstate.[MORE]
Tas Greens push to outlaw battery egg farming
Tasmanian egg producers have labelled the Greens as out of touch with reality as the party moves to outlaw battery hen farming in the state.[MORE]
Minister may personally inspect poultry farm
Tasmania's Primary Industries Minister, David Llewellyn, says he is willing to visit a poultry farm that has been blamed for several salmonella outbreaks.[MORE]
Business eggschange
Tasmania's major egg producer has begun distributing eggs to former Pitt Poultry customers after doing a deal with the troubled company.[MORE]
Egg Corp dismisses call to end to battery hen farming
The Australian Egg Corporation has rejected calls for battery hen farming to be banned.[MORE]
Business wants Govt acknowledgment after salmonella damage
The proprietor of a Hobart cafe says she will ask the State Government for some formal recognition of the impact on her business of the recent salmonella outbreak.[MORE]
Animal activists urge salmonella sufferers to see a lawyer
Victims of salmonella outbreaks in southern Tasmania are being urged to seek legal advice.[MORE]
Greens claim report shows link between salmonella and Pitt Poultry hens living conditions
The Tasmanian Greens have released research which claims there's a link between a recent salmonella outbreak, and the living conditions of hens at the Pitt Poultry farm.[MORE]
